Banner Wins Ayer Award For Bennington Banner
The Bennington Banner of Vermont, an afternoon paper with 5168 circulation, won the 1965 Ayer Cup for typography makeup and printing in the 35th New England winners. New England papers took four of 11 awards, with Berkshire Eagle First Honorable Mention, Valley News First Honorable Mention, and Rutland Herald Third Honorable Mention in respective categories. Judges praised reproduction quality and clean format.
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Philadelphia
UPI
Bennington
New England
N.W. Ayer & Son
Berkshire Eagle
Pittsfield
Mass
Banner
The
Valley News
Lebanon
N.H
Rutland (Vt
United States
Alfred M. Gruenther
Supreme Allied Commander
Europe
American Red Cross
Edward W. Barrett
Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism
Alexander S. Lawson
School of Printing
Rochester, N.Y
Dominican Republic Civil War Claims Another Marine Life
In Santo Domingo a Marine was killed by sniper fire as U S Army paratroopers widened a corridor into the rebel held old city to aid a cease fire and deliver aid. The death raises American fatalities to five with at least 43 wounded as U S officials seek OAS backed peace moves and possible multinational peace keeping forces.
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Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
UPI
U. S. Army
Duarte Bridge
San Isidro
U.S
Old City
Old
Mored
Avenida Mexico
Organization of American States
OAS
Washington
United States
U. S&s
Ellsworth Bunker
inter-American Organization
U. S
83Rd Airborne Division
SEATO Supports U S In Asian Viet Nam Policy
SEATO members led by Britain Australia New Zealand Philippines and Thailand voiced firm backing for U S Viet Nam actions at the SEATO ministerial meeting in London. France disassociated itself from joint SEATO action and Indochina conclusions. Achille Clarac observed France's position while Dean Rusk stayed in Washington.
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George W. Ball
SEATO
United States
Viet Nam
Britain
Australia
New Zealand
Thailand
Philippines
U.S
Pakistan
Dean Rusk
Washington
Alden Wins YGOP Victory in Vermont Race
Woodstock insurer John Alden won the Young GOP of Vermont chairmanship at Stowe, defeating James Sanderson of East Burke 3-1. Alden called for party unity and Americanist Republican principles, backed by Richard Snelling and Roger MacBride, as moderator forces praised turnout of about 200 Young Republicans.
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Woodstock
UPI
Young Republican Club of
Vermont
John Alden
Alden
James Sanderson
East Burke
Stowe
Barry Goldwater
Richard Snelling
Shelburne
Roger MacBride
Halifax
Derick V. Webb
Sanderson
Appropriations Bill Debate Holds Spotlight This Week
In Montpelier the Vermont Legislature returns for week 18 as money matters dominate. The House prepares to debate the Omnibus Appropriations Bill to allocate roughly 93.9 million dollars, with the Appropriations Committee trimming Hoff's requests by nearly four million. House Republicans seek further reductions, and the education funding and the proposed Vermont educational television network face elimination with an estimated two million cost. Reapportionment shifts to the side as the bill is largely expected to be finished before floor debates on realignment.
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Senate
House
Vermont
Dill
Winner To Winner Wins Typographical Exellence Cup
The Valley News, last year’s Ayer Cup winner, again leads in typographical excellence as The Banner reports a telegram from Lebanon New Hampshire newsroom praising The Valley News for its sustained quality. The note celebrates outstanding achievement in typography.
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the Valley News
Philadelphia
Cambodia Breaks Diplomatic Ties with United States
Prince Norodom Sihanouk announced in a nationwide radio address that Cambodia has severed diplomatic relations with the United States. He cited popular protests sparked by a Newsweek story about Queen Mossamak and cited the April 28 Cambodian village bombings by American and South Vietnamese planes as a further trigger.
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Phnom Penh
Cambodia
UPC
Norodom Sihanouk
United States
Newsweek
Mossamak
Kompong
Democrats eye realigned Vermont House control
UPI reports Vermont Democrats begin candidate search for reapportioned House as they push a policy for gaining control of both legislative chambers for the first time. State Chairman Daniel O'Brien names a steering committee including Lt. Gov. John Daley and lawmakers to revitalize a young Democratic organization across towns and counties.
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Rutland
UPI
Vermont Democratic Party
House of Representatives
Democratic Committee
Vermont
Daniel O’brien
South Burlington
O’brien
Mittee
John Daley
Bennington County
Robert W Wilson
Richard Schmidt
Burlington
Thomas Salmon
Rockingham
and _ Stanton Lazarus
Middlebury
Philip Hoff
First Army Units Committed to War
Saigon reports 3 500 man U S Army paratroop brigade to land in South Vietnam within days as the first combat unit committed. 1 000 soldiers plus three helicopter companies arrived over the weekend. Paratroops assigned to Bien Hoa and Vung Tau bases to press the war and defend key airfields and seaports. Rebels in the Mekong Delta claim a major victory as government troops kill 162 guerrillas and capture 47 in swamp operations.
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Saigon
UPID
South Viet Nam
U.S
da Nang
173Rd Airborne
Okinawa
Bien Hoa
Vung Tau
Mekong River
European Editorials Criticize U S Dominican Action
European newspapers blasted President Johnson’s move sending U S Marines to the Dominican Republic. Editors condemned the broad plan for troop buildup and questioned U S aims, fearing a shift toward occupation and a defense of American interests.
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U.S
London
UPI
Johnson
Today
Dominican Republic
LBJ
London Evening News
Washington
Cupy
Republic
Rome
Paese Sera
Frankfurter Rundschau
United States
Sueddeutsche Zeitung
Munich
London Daily Express
New York
Combat
Anti Sweeps Petition Filed By Church Group
The Social Action Committee of the Vermont Church Council presented the House Appropriations Committee with petitions bearing over 3,200 names opposed to a state sweepstakes. The panel studies a sweep plan that has cleared Ways and Means and General Committees, with all 14 counties and many communities represented. Names were gathered in a three day weekend drive.
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Montpelier
API
Social Action Committee
Vermont Church Council
House Appropriations Committee
House
Ways and Means
Vermont
Inside Editorial on Caribbean Dilemma
Inside the paper offers an editorial on the current Caribbean dilemma highlighting regional challenges and suggested responses. Page references indicate broader coverage across the issue.
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Caribbean
Accidents Kill Four In State In Vermont Weekend Toll
Four people died in Vermont traffic crashes over the weekend raising the 1965 highway death toll to 49, with victims including a 10 year old from Utica who ran into traffic on U S Route 2, a 3 year old from Andover on State aided Route 1, and two men aged 20 and 23 in Essex Junction after a collision with a utility pole.
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Northfield
Peacham
Pennymarie Kimball
Andville
Herbert Patch
Newbury
Essex Junction
Vermont
Calvin Hill
Winooski
Richard Quesnel
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Ayer Award
Southeast Asia Treaty Organization
France
James Mann
Waterville
Roger Mann
Goldwater
Hoff
Lebanon, N.H
Barry Golwater
Hoosick Falls
Walter Hard
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